Convertible chaise lounge



Oct. 21, 1952 D. G. WOGOMON 2,614,612

CONVERTIBLE CHAISE LOUNGE 2 SHEETSSHEET 1 Fileii Nov. 9, 1950 IINVENTOR. 00/70/16. Wpyamon W E w I v up N, )dM'J/L ATTORNEY Filed NOV.9, 1950 2 SHEETS SHEET 2 Oct. 21, 1952 D. G. WOGOMON 2,614,612

- CONVERTIBLE CHAISE LOUNGE IN VEN TOR.

I-WWJUM MM Patented Oct. 21, 1 952 j J fl2 ,61 4,612 CONVERTIBLEYCHAISELOUNGE Donald George Wogomon, Goshenglnd assignor to The HettrickManufacturing Company, To-

ledo, Ohio} a corporation of-Qhio App'lication November 9, 1950, SerialNo.-194,803 5Claims. (01. 155-105) Z This invention relates to chaiselounges, and .an object is to producea new and improved chaise lounge,the leg rest of which is adjustable to be disposed in substantialalignmentw-ith the seat frame-or swung downwardly to a partially re-.clined position. V p

' .Another object is to produce a chaise lounge having an adjustableback frame, a stationary seat frame and an adjustable leg rest frame andto equip the structure with new and improved front supporting meansembodying adjustable features for effecting leg rest adjustment. Afurther object is to produce anarticle of furniture embodying a seatframe and a leg rest frame hingedly associated with the seat frame, asupporting standard being associated with the pivotal connection betweenthese frames, and

simple adjustment means being associated with the standard'to enable theleg rest frame'to be disposed either in aposition substantially inalignment with theseat rest frame or in a down-v wardly inclinedposition.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear, and for purposesof illustration but not of limitation, an embodiment of the inventionisshown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a frontperspective view of the chaise lounge frame with the cushions removedandshowing the back frame in upwardly inclined position of adjustmentand the leg rest frame in substantial alignment with the seat frame;

Figure 2 is a perspective view similar to Figure l but showing the backrest frame in downwardly holstered cushions.

Near the rear end of the seat frame A is a cross l and l l are arm rests12 arranged in a position convenient, for arm supporting purposes.Connecting the free lower ends ofthe arms Ill and II is a horizontal rodor axle I3 and. onthe outer ends of this axle are rubber-tired wheels Il.

The seat frame A is composed of side rails l5 and I6 of angle ironconstruction and at the rear ends of these rails ar'e'formed a series ofnotches l1 selectively to receive a U-shaped bracket I8 whichis pivotedat its free endsto side rails l9 and 20 of the back frame B. "The siderails l9 and 20 of the back frame B1 are likewise of angle ironconstruction and have extensions 2! respectively at the lower ends whichare pivotally connected by rivets to the rails and I6 respectively ofthe seat frame A. The

upper ends of the back frame rails l9 and are integrally connected by across rail 22 and the lower end portion of the back frame has a crossrail 23 suitably connected to the side rails. Connecting the cross rails22 and 23 are a series of straps 24 which have their lower endsconnected by helical coil springs 25 to the cross rail 23, therebyproviding a resilient support for. the uprail 26 fixed'at opposite endsto the side rails I5 and I6. Connected by helical coil springs 21' tothe cross rail 26 are a series of straps 21, the front ends of which areconnected by similar coil springs 28 to the cross rail 29 at the freeend of the leg rest frame C. The cross rail 29 is connected to angleironside rails 30'and 31. For- ,i nclined or adjusted position and theleg rest frame likewise in downwardly'inclined adjusted Position;

' f Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view substantially on the line"33of Figure 2, showing the connection at one side between one of the armsof the supporting standard and associated frame members; and

Figure 4 is an elevation of a fragment of the rest end of the frame,showing the support for the back supporting frame.

The illustrated embodiment of theqinvention comprises a frame for achaise lounge particularly adapted for porch or outdoor use. As shown,the frame consists of a seat frame A, to the rear end of which ispivotally connected a back rest frame B. To the front end of the seatframe A is pivoted a leg rest frame C. For supporting the seat restframe, a pair of tubular supporting arms Ill and II are riveted at theirlower ends to apoint forwardly disposed of the seat frame A, inclineupwardly and forwardly, :and then curve rearwardly and downwardly to apoint beyond the rear end of the seat frame. Rivet connections betweenthe tubes l0 and H and the'rear end of the seat frame secure these partstogether. On each of the tubular members ward extensions 32 on the seatside rails l5 and l6 overlap the outside of the leg rest rails 30 and 3|respectively and on the outer side of each extension 32 is the upperflattened end portion of supporting legs 33 and bolt and nut assemblies34 passing through registeringapertures in these parts, thereby toprovide a pivotal connection between the leg rest frameC and the seatframe A. Thelegs 33 are in'the form of tubes and are I tant.

bent into substantially V'form, the'upper forward ends being secured byrivets to thefront end portions ;of the leg frame rails. 30 and 3!respectively. The legs 33 are secured by a cross rod 34.

A rod 35 generally U-shaped in form, has its ends welded to the underside of the inner endsv of, the leg frame rails 30 and3l respectively,

thereby to reenforce the inner end of the leg rest frame 0. The form ofthe rod 35'is impor- By having it depending in the'manner shown, it willbe apparent that when'the leg rest frame is swung to its downwardlyinclined position as shown in Figure 2,"the straps 21 are allowed toflex downward as indicated. The straps 21 are supported at spacedintervals by cross straps 36 which are linked to one side of the seatand leg rest frames A and C and secured by coil springs to the oppositesides ofthese framesas shown, and are disposed beneath the elongatestraps 21. This arrangement enables a long upholstered cushion to coverthe seat-and leg rest frames and when the leg rest frame is downwardlyinclined as shown in Figure 2, the cross straps serve as a seat cushion.

Pivoted to the inside of each of the 1egs 33 intermediate the verticalheight of the legs are links 3! having inwardly extending studs 38attheir upper ends to engage in onev of two notches 'of the" slots 39the studs 38 enter, as will be manifest.

It will also be apparent that the back frame B can beadjusted to thedesired position. It can either be in its upper inclined position asshown inFigure 1, at which time the U-shaped brace i8 is disposed in theproper notch IT, or when desired, by lifting the brace Hi, the backframe may be swung downwardly, whereupon the support 13 is introducedinto another set of notches H. I I Itv is "to be understood thatnumerous changes ationmay be effected without departing from the spiritof the invention especially as defined in the appended "claims.

What I claim is: m '1.-- An article of furniture comprising a seatframe, a back frame pivotally connected to one end portion of the seatframe, a leg rest frame pivoted 'to the opposite end portion of the seatframe, a support for the rear end of said seat, frame, ;a curvedU-shaped support for said leg :rest frame, onea-rm of the U beingpivotally con- ;nected to the leg rest frame, and the other arm iof theU being pivotally connected to the seat :frame, and means connectingsaid curved support :to said seat frame. and including adjustable meanstodispose said leg rest frame in a down- 'wardlyinclined positionrelative to the seat frame or in a position approximatelyin alignmentwith the seat frame.

2. An article of furniture comprising a seat frame,a back framepivotally connected to one end portion of the-seat frame, a leg restframe pivoted to the opposite end portion of the seat frame, a supportfor the rear end of said seat frame, substantially U-shapedleg means forsaid leg rest frame connected respectively to the point I of pivotalconnection between the seat frame and the leg rest frame and to' theforward portion of the leg rest frame, and means for adjusting theposition of said leg means to enable the leg rest frame to be disposedin a selected position of adjustment. I

3. An article of furniture comprising a seat frame, a back framepivotally connected to one end portion of the seat frame, a leg restframe pivoted to the opposite end portionof the seat' frame, asupportfor the rear endof said seat frame, substantially U-sha-ped legmeans for said in details of construction, arrangement and operleg restframe connected respectively to the point of pivotal connection betweenthe seat frame and the leg rest frame and tothe forward portion of theleg "rest frame, link means pivotally connected to an intermediateportion of said leg means, and means on the seat frame for securing theother end of said link in one position or another thereby to enable theleg rest frame to be disposed in a predetermined position relative tothe'seat frame.

4. An article of furniture comprising a seat frame, a back framepivotally connected to one end portion of the seat frame, a leg restframe pivoted to the opposite end portion of the seat frame, springcushion means for said seat and leg rest :frames including strapsextending lengthwise of these frames extending through the plane ofpivotalbonnection, coil'spring means anchoring said straps to one ofsaid frames, a

support for the rear end of said seat frame, substantially U-shaped legmeans for said leg rest frame connected respectively to the point ofpivotal connection between the seat frame and the leg rest frame andto'the forward portion of the leg rest frame. link means pivotallyconnected to an intermediate-portion of said leg means, and means 0n theseat frame for securing the other end of said link in one position oranother thereby to enable the leg rest frame to be disposed in apredetermined position relative to the seat frame. j

5. An article of furniture comprising a seat frame, abackframe pivotallyconnected to one end portion of the seat frame, a leg rest frame pivotedto the opposite end portion of the seat frame, spring cushion means forsaid seat and leg rest frames including straps extending lengthwise ofthese frames extending through the plane of pivotal connection, coilspring means anchoring said straps to one of said frames, an underslung'rod rigidly securing the sides of the leg rest frame adjacent the innerend. thereof and providinga support for the cushion straps when the legrest frame is tilted downwardly, a

support for the rearend of said seat frame, substantially U-shaped legmeans for said leg rest frame connected respectively to the point ofpivotalponnection between the seat frame and the 'leg rest frame and tothe forward portion of the leg rest frame, link means pivotallyconnected to an intermediate portion of said leg means, and meanson theseat frame for securing the other end of said link in one position oranother thereby to enable the leg rest frame to be disposed in apredetermined position relative to the seat frame. DONALD GEORGENOGOMON.

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